Pacific shaggy mouse [Aeolidia loui]
Description
Aeolidia loui, known as the 'Pacific shaggy mouse', is a species of sea slug that is native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean. It is similar in appearance to its Atlantic cousin, Aeolidia papillosa, but it has a more uniform grey color and longer cerata. It also feeds primarily on sea anemones, and its habitat extends from the intertidal zone to subtidal waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
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| Family |
Aeolidiidae
Aeolidiidae
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| Genus |
Aeolidia
Aeolidia
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